Rector v. Ragnar-Benson, Inc.

Plaintiff, as guardian of the minor children of one Louis Rector, filed an application with the department of labor and industry for dependency workmen’s compensation, claiming that Mr. Rector met his death while in the employ of the defendant Ragnar-Benson, Inc., and that the injury resulting in his death arose out of and in the course of his employment. A deputy commissioner of the department heard the matter and denied compensation. On review by ,the department, a majority of the compensation commission (three members) re versed the deputy’s order and awarded dependency compensation. On…